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Moggie Noir
The question remains whether you should tuck into this volume in a comfy chair for a bit of adventure. Well, if you like cats, there’s more than a little of something you love in the pages or pixels herein because, instead of a bland all-two-legger cast, these stories feature felines as central or pivotal characters. If you are a fan of noir fiction, you’ll enjoy how these authors have explored this genre and maybe stretched the bounds of what you find familiar. Some are set in the 1930s, some are present day, and some are who-knows-when.
After all, who better than a cat might convey the contradictions of a ruthless killer enrobed in the most exquisite package of sumptuous fur with glittering emerald eyes? No one, see? Cats are the ultimate expression of the noir aesthetic, and we hope you will agree, but fasten your it’s going to be a bumpy read.
After all, who better than a cat might convey the contradictions of a ruthless killer enrobed in the most exquisite package of sumptuous fur with glittering emerald eyes? No one, see? Cats are the ultimate expression of the noir aesthetic, and we hope you will agree, but fasten your it’s going to be a bumpy read.
278 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 3, 2024
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July 19, 2024
Moggie Noir (Raconteur Press Anthologies Book 31). Raconteur Press. Kindle Edition.
This is, I believe, the most recent anthology out of Raconteur Press; although, with their determined approach to publishing, they may be up to Book 65 by the time this is printed.
You're likely going to want to pet the pretty kitty featured on the Cedar Sanderson cover, but I URGE you to get permission first. If you don't, chances are you will need a tetanus shot for your presumption, if not the services of a friendly neighborhood mortician.
Look for ruthless villains, and flawed heroes, which are essential elements of noir, and cats doing whatever they want to, which is an essential element of cats.
The Big Purr By Lee Allred. Do you like gumbo? As far as I know, the best recipe for gumbo s: if you can catch it, it goes into the pot. And that's what this story features, pretty much. You get all the standard elements of crooked cops, driven private eyes, and evil forces, plus some things I wouldn't eat if you paid me, because they are just too WIERD. And the cat talks, for good reason.
Stormy By Brad Bailey. She persuades him to do her work for her by giving him a good lie. If he didn't WANT to believe her, he could see through it. It doesn't matter, though, because if it seems too good to be true, it isn't true,
Diamond Jenny By Z. M. Renick. Investigating a possible arson claim for an insurance company, and discover beautiful kitties plus a beautiful waitress. Someone isn't telling the truth, but why? That's the question to answer first.
One Down, Eight to Go By Ted Begley. Two complete sets of characters in this tale: one set human, one set cats. Both sets are criminal, at least those we deal with. Even so, good guys exist.
Going Gangbusters By E. E. Lucek. I suppose that there is SOME value in having a Home Owner's Association (HOA) or else they wouldn't proliferate. However, if they aren't cat-friendly, they are nothing but an excuse for hooliganism.
Jeweled Collars By Sarah Arnette. “You're a dog,” she says, and she's right. But when you are a cat in difficulties, needing to have some missing jewelry found and returned, the sharp nose of a dog is just what you need.
The Case of the Ivory Crane By Matt Green. Trade in ivory is highly restricted, which has created a black market for collectors. There's a gray market as well, but people don't seek out a private investigator for that.
Chat Noir and the Difficult Damsel By Nicki Kenyon. Mysterious Easter European women seeking missing husbands are normally a bad idea for job prospects, but this one comes with a pocketbook FULL of cash. Yes, exceptions can be made.
Lunch with a Lady By Jesse M. Slater. Not all noir kitties are cute little domestic shorthairs, but they ARE all cats. This story is built around Depression-era realities, but don't worry; it's NOT depressing. In fact, it's really nicely put together.
Logan Decker, P.I., and the Bodies Agatha Definitely Didn't Put There By H.P. Holo. The hard-edged PI gets sucked into a world in which dead cats live and talk, and revolvers eject brass. Fortunately, in addition to being able to talk and do computer searches, the invisible ghost cat also is able to help collect ejected shell casings.
This is, I believe, the most recent anthology out of Raconteur Press; although, with their determined approach to publishing, they may be up to Book 65 by the time this is printed.
You're likely going to want to pet the pretty kitty featured on the Cedar Sanderson cover, but I URGE you to get permission first. If you don't, chances are you will need a tetanus shot for your presumption, if not the services of a friendly neighborhood mortician.
Look for ruthless villains, and flawed heroes, which are essential elements of noir, and cats doing whatever they want to, which is an essential element of cats.
The Big Purr By Lee Allred. Do you like gumbo? As far as I know, the best recipe for gumbo s: if you can catch it, it goes into the pot. And that's what this story features, pretty much. You get all the standard elements of crooked cops, driven private eyes, and evil forces, plus some things I wouldn't eat if you paid me, because they are just too WIERD. And the cat talks, for good reason.
Stormy By Brad Bailey. She persuades him to do her work for her by giving him a good lie. If he didn't WANT to believe her, he could see through it. It doesn't matter, though, because if it seems too good to be true, it isn't true,
Diamond Jenny By Z. M. Renick. Investigating a possible arson claim for an insurance company, and discover beautiful kitties plus a beautiful waitress. Someone isn't telling the truth, but why? That's the question to answer first.
One Down, Eight to Go By Ted Begley. Two complete sets of characters in this tale: one set human, one set cats. Both sets are criminal, at least those we deal with. Even so, good guys exist.
Going Gangbusters By E. E. Lucek. I suppose that there is SOME value in having a Home Owner's Association (HOA) or else they wouldn't proliferate. However, if they aren't cat-friendly, they are nothing but an excuse for hooliganism.
Jeweled Collars By Sarah Arnette. “You're a dog,” she says, and she's right. But when you are a cat in difficulties, needing to have some missing jewelry found and returned, the sharp nose of a dog is just what you need.
The Case of the Ivory Crane By Matt Green. Trade in ivory is highly restricted, which has created a black market for collectors. There's a gray market as well, but people don't seek out a private investigator for that.
Chat Noir and the Difficult Damsel By Nicki Kenyon. Mysterious Easter European women seeking missing husbands are normally a bad idea for job prospects, but this one comes with a pocketbook FULL of cash. Yes, exceptions can be made.
Lunch with a Lady By Jesse M. Slater. Not all noir kitties are cute little domestic shorthairs, but they ARE all cats. This story is built around Depression-era realities, but don't worry; it's NOT depressing. In fact, it's really nicely put together.
Logan Decker, P.I., and the Bodies Agatha Definitely Didn't Put There By H.P. Holo. The hard-edged PI gets sucked into a world in which dead cats live and talk, and revolvers eject brass. Fortunately, in addition to being able to talk and do computer searches, the invisible ghost cat also is able to help collect ejected shell casings.
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